Sonatus is a well-funded, fast-paced, and fast-growing company whose technologies and software help automakers build dynamic software-defined vehicles. With two generations of solutions already on the road with a top global OEM, our vehicle and cloud software solutions are at the forefront of the digital transformation of vehicles. The Sonatus team is a talented and diverse collection of technology and automotive specialists hailing from many of the most prominent companies in their respective industries.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop platform Dependent (PD) Code :Design, develop, and optimize Platform Dependent (PD) code to ensure seamless operation across multiple automotive platforms.
- Software Integration & System Adaptation : Implement platform-specific adaptations to enable seamless integration with broader automotive software architectures.
- Ensure PD code correctly interfaces with PI (Platform Independent) components to maintain system stability, functionality, and performance across various automotive platforms.
- Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify, analyze, and resolve platform-specific software issues during development and deployment.
- Provide integration support to internal developers, assisting with debugging, troubleshooting, and ensuring seamless software integration.
- Build & Deployment Management: Manage build and deployment processes specifically for PD software, ensuring smooth delivery and updates.
- Utilize tools like Jenkins and CMake to streamline compilation and deployment across different platforms.
- Secure Coding & Static Analysis : Utilize Coverity, CodeSonar, or similar static analysis tools to detect and mitigate potential software vulnerabilities.
- Ensure compliance with coding standards, including MISRA C++. AUTOSAR C++, CERT C++, CWE and other relevant guidelines.
- Conduct security code reviews, enforce secure coding practices, and address vulnerabilities in compliance with automotive industry best practices.
- Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines that facilitate the continuous integration of both PI and PD code, ensuring system reliability.
- Collaboration & Cross-Team Support: Work closely with the Platform Independent (PI) team to ensure efficient interaction between platform-dependent and platform-independent components.
- Provide technical guidance to other teams regarding platform-specific constraints and best practices for implementation.
- Performance Optimization: Optimize PD code for efficiency, memory usage, and execution speed, ensuring high-performance operation on constrained automotive hardware.
- Profile and analyze system performance, implementing improvements where necessary.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for PD code implementations, including APIs, dependencies, and performance benchmarks.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related fields with two or more years of working experience in data centers, networking, security, or the automotive industry. MS preferred.
- 15+ years of working experience in software development.
- Strong expertise in writing Platform Dependent (PD) code for automotive platforms.
- Expertise in C++, with deep knowledge of linux embedded systems.
- Experience with Adaptive AUTOSAR, QNX, and Android Auto, including platform-specific development and integration.
- Familiarity with coding standards such as MISRA C++, CERT C++, and CWE.
- Strong understanding of secure coding principles and best practices.
- Experience with CMake or other large-scale C/C++ build systems.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Desired Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and orchestration platforms(e.g., Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Experience with CodeBeamer, Jama, or other ALM tools is a plus.
- Experience with Git, Python, and shell scripting is a plus.
Receive the following Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and equity program
- Support 4 social insurance plans
- Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Hybrid office work-arrangement/flexibility
Perk Offerings:
- Complimentary lunches, snacks and beverages during on-site working days
- Wellness benefit allowances (towards gym membership and fitness programs)
- Phone & Internet reimbursement
- Computer Accessory Allowance
- Support English class
Employee Engagement Offerings:
- Departmental team building and outings
- Employee Referral Program
- Culture/Employee Satisfaction Surveys - Feedback matters!
- Peer Award Program (monthly)
- Innovative Award Program (annual)
Sonatus is a fast-paced and innovative company and are seeking team members who are passionate about making a difference. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we highly encourage you to apply.
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What We Do
Sonatus accelerates the development of software-defined vehicles to enable the digital transformation of the automotive industry. It enables OEMs to build vehicles that can be updated with new features and functionality throughout their entire lifetimes – without requiring new software development. Leveraging extensive software-defined expertise, the company compresses decades of digital innovation into scalable vehicle and cloud software solutions, empowering OEMs to innovate faster, reduce complexity and costs, and become more agile. Sonatus’ award-winning Digital Dynamics™ Vehicle Platform is currently in-market in Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles.
Why Work With Us
Working at Sonatus means collaborating with top-tier engineers and industry leaders to shape the future of connected, intelligent mobility. With a dynamic and fast-paced environment, Sonatus offers opportunities for growth, creativity, and making a real impact in the evolution of modern vehicles.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Sonatus has a hybrid working model where employees come to our Sunnyvale HQ on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday to collaborate with others in person.
